OH GIVE THANKS! 9/30/2013

 

DAILY GRIND – OH GIVE THANKS!  9/30/2013

Let’s start this day with gratitude because in spite of our actions, our Father has given us another opportunity to live. It does not matter what situation we find ourselves in; we have the authority to make it through successfully. I challenge you today to give thanks to OUR CREATOR for HE is WORTHY to be PRAISED!!! As we look back over the things that we have come up against, we can’t help but acknowledge that it was only because of GOD that we made it through. So today, let’s remember to GIVE THANKS unto the LORD for HE IS GREAT and so are we!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

PSALMS 107 – 1. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

PSALMS 136-1. O give thanks unto the Lord; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

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CLASSIC- ALWAYS REPRESENT!

DAILY GRIND CLASSIC – Always Represent!  9/27/2013

Today marks our opportunity to stand up for what we believe in. It is time that we move to the front of the crowd to be identified. I challenge you today to always represent yourself through your WORDS and ACTIONS, for this is how your REPUTATION is built. We must be reminded that how we talk and act is the foundation for our legacy. We should always respect and control ourselves because at every moment we represent God and our family. So today, stand for what’s right, align your words with your actions and BE GREAT!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself. ~Harvey Fierstein!

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This Is Not How the Story Ends!

DAILY GRIND - This Is Not How the Story Ends!  9/26/2013

Let’s start this day with a renewed passion and energy, reminded that this is another opportunity for us to make things right. As we look over our present situations, we must be careful not to place permanent thoughts to where we’ve been or where we are. Just because we find ourselves in positions that are not favorable, does not mean we can’t rejoice. I challenge you today to be optimistic that although you have been in the same storm for quite some time, this is not how your story ends! There is another chapter in this book and the sequel that follows. So, at this moment, we must stop looking down and feeling defeated. Instead, let’s lift our heads and concentrate on the bright “SON” to develop the determination needed to push forward and make a difference. Remember that the price for an abundant life has already been paid and regardless of the conditions we find ourselves in, we are FREE to walk in our VICTORY!  BE GREAT!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

If you want a happy ending, that depends, of course, on where you stop your story. ~Orson Welles

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Get Over the Hump!

DAILY GRIND - Get Over the HUMP!  9/25/2013

As we enter the middle of this week, we must commit ourselves to completing tasks and finishing projects. Rather than getting caught up in the amount of work that still remains, our focus should be on carrying out one assignment at a time. I challenge you today to get over the HUMP by being dedicated to working hard and finishing strong. Instead of being sluggish and down, change your attitude to energetic and upbeat. Remember, you have the power to choose the environment you live in. In order to reach our desired goals, we must have the determination to dig, claw, crawl or jump through the humps of life into our destiny.  Now go out and BE GREAT!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

Don’t stop when you are tired….stop when you are done! ~Unknown

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Look For Ways To Help!

DAILY GRIND - Look For Ways To Help!  9/24/2013

At the start of this marvelous day, let’s extend ourselves past our personal needs. We must utilize our authority to shift the atmosphere in the lives of others. I challenge you today to look for ways to help someone. Often times we miss out on blessings because we sit and wait on the right time or the perfect opportunity to assist our fellow man. We don’t have to wait until someone is in need to go out of our way to help. Our hearts should seek out every chance possible to make a difference in someone else’s life by lifting them to their next level. We must be reminded that giving should not be a one-time act; this is a routine practice that is vital to our personal growth and development. When we break the chains of selfishness, we will be free to serve others without reservation and experience true love in giving. Be Humble, Be Helpful and Be GREAT!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

“Those who are happiest are those who do the most for others.”

― Booker T. Washington

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This Is Your Time!

DAILY GRIND - This Is Your Time!  9/23/2013

At the beginning of this week, be encouraged knowing that you have walked right into the moment that you have been waiting for. Prepare your mind to receive all the desires of your heart and watch how the MASTER moves things in your favor. I challenge you today to declare that THIS IS YOUR TIME! You will be elevated, increased and amplified from this point forward. Keep in mind that we have the authority to prepare our minds and hearts to accept our divine gifts. So start moving with assurance and be enthusiastic about this moment. This is our time to make a difference and Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

“... each one of us will face a moment when eternity whispers into our hearts, This is your time.” ― Michael W. Smith

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Classic - Don't Be Defined By One Act! 9/20/2013

 DAILY GRIND CLASSIC – Don’t Be Defined By One Act!  9/20/2013

We can all playback the DVR in our minds and recall a particular act or situation when we said or did something that we’re not too proud of. Often times we allow others to fertilize these situations and water them into weeds.  As a result, they use those moments in an attempt to define us. I challenge you today to not be defined by one act. It is essential that we give our best so consistently, that when these moments occur, others can still reflect on our good works. We should VISION our lives as a head of lettuce. We are made up of several layers and we have authority to peel away those things that don't allow us to be GREAT.  One act doesn't define an individual so don’t be too concerned when others attempt to define you. Be reminded that the path you are traveling was defined by the SON, and those low moments were a part of the plan, to make you the person you are destined to be. So stand firm, know your depth, and Be Great!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

Your mistake does not define who you are...you are your possibilities ~Oprah Winfrey

We must not allow other people's limited perceptions to define us ~Virginia Satir

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Invite Success! 9/19/2013

 

DAILY GRIND – Invite Success!  9/19/2013

On this Terrific Thursday, we owe it to ourselves to create the atmosphere we want to live in.  It is important to remember that the way we view our circumstances makes the difference on where we are in our lives. If we don’t believe that our dreams will bear fruit that is what we will receive. However, if we remain positive and believe in what we have planted, those things will bear fruit. I challenge you today to invite success into your life by expecting that every situation you face will ultimately work in your favor. Keep in mind that our attitude is the heartbeat of our results so it is imperative that we remain calm, positive and approachable, even under the most intense pressure.  This perspective will place us in position for the stars to align in our favor and for us to walk right into our success. Invite success into your life and Be Great!  

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

Success or failure depends more upon attitude than upon capacity successful men act as though they have accomplished or are enjoying something. Soon it becomes a reality. Act, look, feel successful, conduct yourself accordingly, and you will be amazed at the positive results. ~William James

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Giants Do FALL!

DAILY GRIND – Giants Do FALL!  9/18/2013

This wonderful Wednesday marks the middle of our week.  We may be tired and ready for the weekend but we must continue to push ourselves to keep going. Our current circumstances may leave us feeling that we are way in over our heads and that our mountains  appear to be unmovable. However, I come with the GOOD NEWS! Today, I challenge you to believe that Giants do fall. It’s up to us to muster up whatever MIGHT we have left and dedicate ourselves to the process of our transformation. Once we COMMIT to a better outlook, there is nothing or no one that can stand in our way. With every breath we take, we should channel our energy on taking another step toward our goals. We must be reminded that if we continue to press forward, any giants in our path will fall.  All we need to do is concentrate on the things that we have control of and TRUST in our FATHER for the rest. Slay your giants, expect victory and Be Great!  

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

In order to defeat our giants we must step up to FACE them then FOCUS on God almighty. ~Unknown

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Show Your Love!

DAILY GRIND – Show Your LOVE!  9/17/2013

In this world filled with chaos and misfortune, we are sometimes faced with mixed feelings about our fellow man. We don’t know who to trust or what to believe in. It is during these times that we are required to go back to the fundamentals of our upbringing. We must stand out and be a ROCK that others lean on by exhibiting the principles that we have been taught. I challenge you today to take time to show your LOVE. Regardless of the circumstances, we need to practice the consistent action of LOVE. When we step outside of ourselves and provide support to someone else, we offer HOPE and OPTIMISM for others to keep going. So today, Be the light for others, show your love and Be Great!  

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

Love is the doorway through which the human soul passes from selfishness to service. ~Unknown. 

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DG CLASSIC - Put Some Pep In Your Step!

DAILY GRIND CLASSIC – Put Some Pep in Your Step!  9/16/2013

At the beginning of this great week, let’s move with a purpose. Today, we must pick up our pace and move with a zest that invites opportunity. I challenge you today to put some pep in your step in everything that you do. Once we decide to increase our intensity of life, we align ourselves for a breakthrough. The day of being dormant is over. We set the tone for our lives and must decide to live with a vigor that sets us apart from the rest. The coach will never put you in the game if you continue to sit on the bench looking uninterested. Get up, put on your gear, jump around and shout if you must, but put some pep in your step and Be Great!  

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

The higher your energy level, the more efficient your body, the more efficient your body, the better you feel and the more you will use your talent to produce outstanding results. ~Tony Robbins

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Daily Grind Classic - TGIF!

DAILY GRIND CLASSIC –TGIF! 9/13/2013

Thank God It’s Friday! With the close of each week, we should be in high spirits that we are granted a day where we can loosen up and lighten the load. Although we have endured victories and defeats this week, our minds should be focused on TODAY. I challenge you today to exhibit the same exuberant spirit every day, as you do on Friday. Right now, we can set the stage for the rest of our lives, by highlighting the way we act today. Once we accept the fact that NO DAY is promised, we will begin to treat every day like its FRIDAY. So let’s lift our HEARTS, our MINDS and our ATTITUDES today, realizing that we are truly GRATEFUL for the opportunity to Be GREAT!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

Make each day of the week like Friday and your life will take on new enthusiasm. ~Byron Pulsifer

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Ask For More!

DAILY GRIND – Ask For More!  9/12/2013

When Our Father breathed life into us this morning, we were given permission to make our request known unto him. Even though we are undeserving and constantly fall short, GRACE, MERCY and FAVOR continue to stand in the gap for us. This permits us to have a direct line to the blessings of the most high. I challenge you today to ask for more. We serve an omnipotent, all powerful and abundant God that sits high and looks low. He is in the miracle working business yet we continue to ask for things that we can do for ourselves. Unwrap those outrageous thoughts and dreams, BELIEVE in them and ASK for it.  Then sit back and watch how our Daddy matches us at the level of FAITH we possess. So today, open your mouth and ask for what you want, believe it will come to pass and expect to BE GREAT!  

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

Mark 11:24 Therefore I say to you, all things for which you pray and ask, believe that you have received them, and they will be granted you.

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Daily Grind Classic-We Will Never Forget!

DAILY GRIND CLASSIC – We Will Never FORGET!  9/11/2013

Today marks a day in our history that we shall never forget. Regardless of our differences on political views, today we stand UNITED as ONE NATION. I challenge you today to remember the lives of our fellow Americans that were lost on this tragic day 12 years ago. It is important that we honor the memory of those individuals by being kind and showing love to one another. Today we should stretch out our arms and extend our hands to uplift each other. Throughout our history, we have always found the fortitude to rise above any challenges we face together. So today, in remembrance, let’s edify one another and Be GREAT!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

"They were our neighbors, our husbands, our children, our sisters, our brothers, and our wives. They were our countrymen, and our friends. They were us." New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg, at Ground Zero.

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Stop, Hammer Time!

DAILY GRIND – Stop, Hammer Time! 9/10/13

Today we are blessed with another opportunity to make our mark on this earth. It is time for us to take control over every obstacle we face in life. In order to achieve this, we must adopt the mindset that we are the HAMMER and our PROBLEMS are the NAIL, and just like the hammer we must face our problems head on and exert all of our energy into striking those situations out of our lives. We can’t afford to sit back and wait, hoping that things fall into place magically. Today we must stand strong and believe in our power we possess, knowing that GREATER is he that is IN ME than he that is in the world! So at this moment, let’s stop running from our problems and POWER our way to victory because We are GREAT!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

Stand up to your obstacles and do something about them. You will find that they haven't half the strength you think they have. ~Norman Vincent Peale

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Follow Through!

DAILY GRIND – Follow Through! 9/9/13

At the start of this new work week, let’s utilize our power within to bring the ideas from our minds to fruition. In order to achieve this, we must put forth the effort and work to make it come to pass. It is time for us to find a cure for what has plagued us for far too long. I challenge you today to have the mindset and the determination to follow through and complete your vision. Just think of where we would be if we let go of fear, doubt, laziness, and excuses. These are just a few of the many ailments that we have allowed to alter our progress. BUT NOT ANYMORE! On this day, we will develop the dynamic habit of follow through. With every task that we are faced with, we will follow through to the end. We will create the world we envision and experience everything that we have imagined because we will stick with it to the end. When we follow through, we set the example to BE GREAT!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

“When you get right down to the root of the meaning of the word "succeed," you find that it simply means to follow through.” ~F. W. Nichol quotes

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Classic - Dream Big! 9/6/13

Daily Grind Classic– Dream Big! 9/6/2013

With the fresh start of this new day, we can set a different standard by enlarging our vision for the things that we long for. In order for us to rise to a new dimension, we must look past where we are and imagine the infinite possibilities of where we are going. I challenge you today to DREAM BIG. Once we force our minds to expand beyond its original form, we will be encouraged to strive for more. Keep in mind that if your dream does not place others in AWE, then your dream is not big enough. So let’s focus on forward thinking and dreaming BIG DREAMS for your future to Be GREAT!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

In my lifetime, I've come to realize that you can't depend upon other people for what you want. You can't be scared to go out and get it. You have to dream big, wish hard & chase after your goals, because no one is going to do it for you. ~Cee Lo Green quotes 

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Honesty Is Still The Best Policy!

DAILY GRIND – Honesty Is Still The Best Policy! 9/5/13

In this world of tricks, games and hoodwinks, we are obligated to set ourselves apart by our character. Regardless of the circumstances we face, we should reign in truthfulness. I challenge you today to practice the basic rule that honesty is the best policy. Simply put, there is no reason for us to lie about anything! In order for us to take back our communities and re-energize those around us, we must be honest and straightforward with ourselves first. As a result of our truthfulness, people will lend their hearts and ears to our actions and we can guide them to the light. So, today we must look within, decide to be the light of honesty, and BE Great!

Honesty is the first chapter of the book of wisdom. ~Thomas Jefferson

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A Change in Perspective!

DAILY GRIND – A Change in Perspective! 9/4/13

At top of this Wonderful Wednesday, let’s take a step back to regroup and review our present situations. If things are not going as we planned, we must be bold enough to take a different approach to things. Instead of concentrating on the things we lack, our focus should be on the many blessings that we receive every single day. I challenge you today to be open to a change in perspective. We must remember that our minds are powerful beyond measure and it is up to us to control our thought patterns in every circumstance we face. Once we begin to practice looking at things from a fresh perspective, we open ourselves to new ideas and solutions. However, if our minds become stagnant we limit our growth and our outlook appears hopeless. That is not our story, so today we must take control over every thought and see things from the bright side because we are Great!

Winners have the ability to step back from the canvas of their lives like an artist gaining perspective. They make their lives a work of art - an individual masterpiece. ~Denis Waitley

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Do Better!

DAILY GRIND – Do Better! 9/3/13

As we move through this dynamic week, let’s set the tone of greatness by giving more of ourselves. It is time that we ignite a fire in ourselves for every situation we are involved in. The energy we exude must inspire others to dig deeper and push further. I challenge you today to commit to do better. It is imperative that we cease to use excuses for our actions because when you know better you are obligated to do better. Time is not guaranteed so we can’t use it to justify staying in our current situations, with sayings like “I’ll get right next week”. We must act right now!!! We owe it to ourselves to be on a relentless pursuit of continuous improvement. We are more than conquers and doing just enough to get by is not in our blood. So, get right, do better and BE GREAT!

James A. Bush, Jr. (The Bushinator)

Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better. ~Pat Riley

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